Conewago Enterprises Charitable
Conewago Enterprises Charitable is a private foundation based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Its reported giving includes scholarships and support for individuals and charitable organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Conewago Enterprises Charitable at a glance
In short: Conewago Enterprises Charitable gave $236K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 88% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $235,983
- -51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +86.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,420
- -73.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $844,464
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 88% first-time grantees (43 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Conewago Enterprises Charitable
- How to Apply
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Applications for grant or scholarship consideration may be requested by calling the foundation. The stated eligibility includes individuals needing financial or economic assistance, tax-exempt organizations needing financial or economic assistance, and individuals accepted into an accredited college or university who meet other criteria. Grant preference is given to people who live or provide their primary services within 21 miles of Conewago Enterprises, Inc.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that applications are due March 31.
- Deadline
- The filing states that applications are due March 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Adam Hicks
Mailing address: 660 Edgegrove Road, Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (717) 632-7722
Email: ahicks@conewago.com
Website: https://conewago.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Conewago Enterprises Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania College of Technology ($30K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Organizations only. It also paid 14 grants to individuals ($38,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 202 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grant preference is for people who reside or provide their primary services within a 21-mile radius of Conewago Enterprises, Inc. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the reported shares for Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia were 3%, 2%, and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Conewago Enterprises Charitable open to new grantees?
88%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 43 of 49 grantees (88%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 2% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 676% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2023) to $483K (2024). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA | Scholarship | $30,000 |
| York College of PA York, PA | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Northern York County Regional Police Dept York, PA | Support for Families of Officer's Involved in Shooting | $10,000 |
| Cash Hanover, PA | Low Income Needs - Christmas Gifts/Meals | $7,200 |
| Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown, MD | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $36,000 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | Scholarship | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $844,464 | $325,661 | $264,743 | $235,983 | 69 | $235,983 | $25,480 | $34,888 |
| 2024 | $783,546 | $368,787 | $510,893 | $483,086 | 37 | $483,086 | $30,966 | $32,886 |
| 2023 | $925,652 | $320,827 | $255,229 | $226,442 | 37 | $226,442 | $33,169 | $39,036 |
| 2022 | $860,054 | $495,810 | $260,492 | $233,925 | 34 | $233,925 | $865 | $27,786 |
| 2021 | $624,736 | $258,842 | $258,119 | $245,688 | 25 | $245,688 | $229 | $26,911 |
| 2020 | $624,013 | $331,331 | $272,994 | $270,611 | 36 | — | $1,631 | $22,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Conewago Enterprises Charitable reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support scholarships and other charitable needs. The 2025 filing, for example, lists scholarships alongside assistance for low-income needs and support for families affected by a police shooting.
Several grantee organizations describe educational work in their own missions. The Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation says it secures support for the college’s hands-on technical education; Hagerstown Community College describes itself as a comprehensive, open-door educational institution; and Widener University says it empowers learners to discover and create better futures. The foundation’s published recipient list also includes organizations such as food banks, housing and youth-service organizations, health charities, and emergency services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $235,983. Itemized grants ranged from $108 to $30,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed award was $30,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology for a scholarship. Other notable awards included $15,000 to York College of PA for a scholarship; $10,000 to Northern York County Regional Police Department for support for families of officers involved in a shooting; and $7,200 to cash recipients for low-income Christmas gifts and meals. Multiple colleges and universities received $5,000 scholarship grants.
The foundation’s December 2024 announcement described a scholarship program for local 2025 high school graduates: five scholarships of $20,000, paid in annual $5,000 increments for up to four years, and two trade or technical institute scholarships of $10,000, paid in annual $5,000 increments for up to two years. The announcement specified a local-area high school, a 3.0 GPA requirement, and a construction-related major. It gave March 31, 2025, as the application deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald B. Smith Jr. as president, Eric Smith as vice president, Kathy Rider as treasurer, and Adam Hicks as secretary.
Conewago Enterprises Charitable is led by Donald B. Smith Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald B. Smith Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Hicks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Rider
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Conewago Enterprises Charitable
How much does Conewago Enterprises Charitable give each year?
Conewago Enterprises Charitable gave $236K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $483K across 37 grants.
What is Conewago Enterprises Charitable's typical grant size?
Conewago Enterprises Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,420, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Conewago Enterprises Charitable that year got $4K on average.
Where does Conewago Enterprises Charitable give grants?
Conewago Enterprises Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hanover, PA (10 grants), Gettysburg, PA (8 grants), York, PA (4 grants) and Littlestown, PA (4 grants).
Does Conewago Enterprises Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Conewago Enterprises Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are Conewago Enterprises Charitable's largest grantees?
Conewago Enterprises Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania College of Technology ($30,000), York College of PA ($15,000) and Northern York County Regional Police Dept ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 14 grants to individuals ($38,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Conewago Enterprises Charitable?
Conewago Enterprises Charitable reported $844K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Conewago Enterprises Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support scholarships and other charitable needs. The 2025 filing, for example, lists scholarships alongside assistance for low-income needs and support for families affected by a police shooting. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Conewago Enterprises Charitable?
Applications for grant or scholarship consideration may be requested by calling the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Conewago Enterprises Charitable's EIN?
Conewago Enterprises Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3915004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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